Mississippi Gaming Commission Meeting Report August 2025

Mississippi Gaming Commission Meeting Report August 2025

Thursday, August 21, 2025

The Mississippi Gaming Commission held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. at the Jackson office. Executive Director Jay McDaniel and Chairman Franc Lee (virtual), Commissioner Kent Nicaud and Commissioner Jeremy Felder were all in attendance. The following matters were considered:

LICENSING

The Commission approved the issuance of a license to the following:

• Merkur Gaming US, LLC, as a Manufacturer and Distributor
• BSLO, LLC, as an Operator
• BTN, LLC, as an Operator
• HWCC-Tunica, LLC, as an Operator
• Penn Sports Interactive, LLC, as a Manufacturer and Distributor
• The United States Playing Card Company, as a Manufacturer and Distributor
• Genius Sports Media, Inc., as a Manufacturer and Distributor
• Passport Technology USA, Inc., as a Manufacturer and Distributor
• TCS John Huxley America, Inc., as a Manufacturer and Distributor

FINDINGS OF SUITABILITY

The Commission approved findings of suitability for the following persons or entities:

• Lars Felderhoff – Merkur Gaming US, LLC
• Dominik Raasch – Merkur Gaming US, LLC
• Michael Gauselmann – Merkur Gaming US, LLC 
• Jochen Markus Clemens – Merkur Gaming US, LLC
• Jüurgen Stühmeyer – Merkur Gaming US, LLC
• Manfred Richard Stoffers – Merkur Gaming US, LLC
• David Schnabel – Merkur Gaming US, LLC
• Anthony Dominick Scudiero – Majestic Mississippi, LLC d/b/a Fitz Casino & Hotel Tunica
• Justin James Carter – Penn Entertainment, Inc.; BSLO, LLC d/b/a Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast; BTN, LLC d/b/a Boomtown Casino Biloxi; RIH Acquisitions MS II, LLC d/b/a 1st Jackpot Casino; PNK Vicksburg LLC d/b/a Ameristar Vicksburg; Penn Sports Interactive, LLC; and, Penn Interactive Ventures, LLC
• Susan Jane Varnes – Treasure Bay, LLC d/b/a Treasure Bay Casino
• Lee Ann Hunter – Treasure Bay, LLC d/b/a Treasure Bay Casino
• Robert Michael Brown – Robinson Property Group LLC d/b/a Horseshoe Casino Tunica
• Terry Wayne Green – Gulfside Casino Partnership d/b/a Island View Casino Resort
• Cynthia Rose Rutherford – Cure Land Company L.L.C.
• Michael David Cure, Sr. – Cure Land Company L.L.C.
• Susan Cure Gollott – Cure Land Company L.L.C.
• Joseph Richard Cure – Cure Land Company L.L.C.

OTHER APPROVALS

The Commission approved the following additional items:

• Merkur Gaming US, LLC
  • Registration of each Merkur.com AG as Holding Company of Merkur Gaming US, LLC
  • Registration of Gauselmann Familienstiftung (Gauselmann Family Foundation) as a Holding Company of Merkur Gaming US, LLC 
• Gaming Arts, LLC
  • Transfer of the Equity Interests or Securities of Gaming Arts, LLC
  • Registration of Merkur Gaming US, LLC as a Holding Company of Gaming Arts, LLC
  • Registration of Merkur.com AG as a Holding Company of Gaming Arts, LLC
  • Registration of the Gauselmann Familienstiftung (Gauselmann Faming Foundation) as a Holding Company of Gaming Arts, LLC
  • De-Registration of The Colvin Family Gaming Trust as a Holding Company of Gaming Arts, LLC
• Treasure Bay L.L.C. d/b/a Treasure Bay Casino
  • Transfer of Equity Interests or Securities of Treasure Bay Gaming & Resorts, Inc.
• Final Adoption of Mississippi Rules
  • Final Adoption of Mississippi Administrative Codes (various – 46 different adoptions)
• End of Other Approvals

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